Feminist poetry books are artistic creations by women or for women, giving a feeling of beauty, pride and happiness to readers. They are intended for women readers . Feminist poetry books are essentially based on feminism providing aesthetic pleasure to readers.
In today's world feminist poetry books are acquiring a huge popularity due to their sensuous and emotional appeal . But while going through such books one should keep in mind that they are different from other poetry books. Feminist poetry books are specially targeted to the women readers and deal with the problems faced by women in every field of life. These kind of writing usually give voice to the emotional needs of the women readers. Incorporation of symbolism may be found in feminist poetry books and sometimes can convey serious tones. Feminist poetry is a popular, specific literary genre that is receiving appreciation from many readers all over the world. There are many popular feminist poets who have achieved fame through their writing. Some of them are
- Elizabeth Bishop
- Rita Mae Brown
- Gwendolyn Brooks
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- Judy Grahn
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Diane Wakoshi
- Anne Sexton
Some of the famous feminist poetry books include
- Songs to a Handsome Woman
- I am a Black Woman
- In This Our World
- My House
- Footprints
- Collected Poems
- Circles on the Water
- Ariel
- The moon is always female
A whole range of feminist poetry books can be found in all bookstores and are enjoyed by the readers all over the world.
